Campus Safety is pleased to recognize the winners of the 2024 Best Electronic Systems Technologies (BEST) awards. Now in its nineth year, the program honors superior security, law enforcement, emergency management, facilities management, and life safety products and services for healthcare, higher education, and K-12 school campuses. The winners were announced Wednesday at Campus Safety Conference in Atlanta, Ga.
The judges for this year’s BEST entries were:
- Robin Hattersley, Campus Safety Editor-in-Chief
- Robert Hile, Senior Sales Manager, GC&E Systems Group
- John Nemerofsky, COO, Sage Integration
- Mike Newton, CPP, PSP, Account Executive – SLED, Convergint
As with any solution, before you buy, be sure to do your homework. Consult with an electronic security contractor or qualified consultant so they can guide you in selecting the right solution for your campus. This list of winners that follows, however, can help you with your due diligence.
Click on the links below to learn about each BEST product winner or just check out our photo gallery! To read about the honorable mentions, click here.
Access Control / Key Management / Locks / Physical Security Equipment: AXIS I8116-E Network Video Intercom
AXIS I8116-E Network Video Intercom is a small, powerful, outdoor-ready network video intercom offering easy installation at entrances to education facilities and healthcare patient rooms. Providing high quality audio and 5 MP video, it connects to your system like any other surveillance camera and records what’s happening outside your door. Click here for more information.
Locks and Door Hardware: Schlage Visual Indication Trim Solutions
Discover enhanced security and convenience with Schlage Visual Indication Trim Solutions, backed by a 100-year legacy. With some of the largest viewing windows and patented 180-degree visibility, the portfolio was designed for education security needs. The visual trims prioritize clarity and durability, with ‘Know It’s Locked™’ peace of mind. Click here for more information.
Panic Alarms / ID Badging / Visitor Management: Centegix Safety Platform
Launched in 2023 by CENTEGIX, the Safety Platform™ extends safety capabilities into areas that are foundational to comprehensive safety plans, including dynamic campus and safety asset mapping, visitor management and real-time locating, and reunification. The cloud-based, integrated solution initiates the fastest response time to safety incidents campus-wide. Click here for more information.
Electronic Security Systems Integration Services: System Surveyor 2.0
System Surveyor 2.0 is a powerful and accessible system design and management platform. The next-generation of the industry’s favorite mobile app features faster auto-sync to the cloud, higher floor plan resolution and expanded tools for scaling, survey and photo annotations and element palette search functions for a streamlined user interface. Click here for more information.
Fire/Life-Safety Systems: SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System
Shooter Detection Systems was founded in 2015 with the singular mission of reducing gun violence event response times which continue to impact our nation’s schools, public venues and businesses. The SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System is the first choice of schools, airports, Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies. Click here for more information.
Inspection & Detection Equipment: Metrasens Ultra™
Metrasens Ultra is a cutting-edge advanced detection solution powered by Xact ID software. Its advanced sensor technology accurately detects ferrous threats like guns and knives, while its user-friendly interface simplifies operation. Automatic data capture ensures efficient monitoring, making it a reliable and effective choice for security screening needs. Click here for more information.v
To read about this year’s honorable mentions, click here. Image via Adobe, by sergign
Intrusion Systems: Fujitsu Safety Insights
Fujitsu Safety Insights assists Frontline workers gain better sight and control over their environment:
• Cast a wider denser safety net and identify threating behavior irrespective of if a weapon is used
• Provide greater opportunity to identify and interrupt pre-cursor events before they escalation.
• Obtain actionable analytics, improve awareness and control
Click here for more information.
Video/CCTV Surveillance Hardware: i-PRO X Series Camera Line
i-PRO’s X Series is the industry’s first AI on-site learning camera line that also adds AI to non-AI cameras. With AI onsite learning, users can teach the camera about specific objects they want to monitor. The AI Processing Relay allows customers to add AI capabilities to existing, non-AI, surveillance cameras. Click here for more information.
Video / CCTV Surveillance Software: Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing
Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing,a first-of-its-kind technology, gives Emergency Communication Centers instant access to security cameras during an emergency, empowering them to deliver critical incident information to first responders, to provide situational awareness, accelerate response times, and improve public safety. Works with Eagle Eye Cloud VMS and alternate VMS platforms. Click here for more information.
Access Control, Lockdown and Physical Security Equipment: KnoxEntry for Schools
The KnoxEntry for Schools system is a customizable, collaborative access program for schools and law enforcement during tactical response incidents on campuses and schools of any size. Just one eKey allows law enforcement access to any key lockbox in the district – and provides access when/where they need it most. Click here for more information.
Emergency Notification / Mass Notification Systems: Inovonics Mobile Duress Powered by Inovonics Cloud Services
Inovonics mobile duress delivers precise floor and room location upon pendant activation directly into your central station, access control, video management or other software application of choice, providing actionable information directly into your customer’s existing emergency response infrastructure. Click here for more information.
Personal Safety Apps / Safety & Security Apps: CATIE Mobile with Event Management
CATIE Mobile is a customizable crisis management and personal safety app for schools and events, offering real-time alerts, customizable communication channels, comprehensive safety tracking, and robust event management features. Empowering schools during drills, emergencies, and gatherings it ensures seamless communication and continuous improvement. Opt-in via QR code for enhanced safety when communities gather. Click here for more information.
Central Station Services / Monitoring / Dispatch: Aegix AIM
Aegix AIM is a comprehensive school safety system that integrates a real-time incident management app, advanced threat detection, a live, responsive map, a user-friendly interface and training support. The Aegix Aim app significantly enhances the preparedness and responsiveness of schools in emergency situations. Click here for more information.
Communications Products: CrisisAlert (K-12 and healthcare)
CrisisAlert™ wearable panic button is the fastest, easiest way for staff to get help in emergencies. It has the unique ability to deliver precise location information to responders and provides full campus coverage, empowering educators and administrators to direct help where it’s needed because in a crisis, every second matters. Click here for more information.
Incident & Records Management Software: Intrado Safety Suite
Intrado Safety Suite is an end-to-end incident management solution designed to help K-12, Higher Education, and Healthcare facilities prevent, prepare, respond, and recover from any kind of threat with its comprehensive set of tools built for keeping people safe. Safety Suite is comprised of Revolution (on-premises notification software), Safety Shield (incident management & reunification software), and Wearable Panic Button – bringing unrivaled protection when used in concert with each other. Click here for more information.
Integrated System: Genetec Security Center SaaS
Genetec Security Center SaaS is a massively scalable, open, unified software-as-a-service solution built with cybersecurity and privacy in mind. Combining access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and other advanced security capabilities, it ushers in a new chapter in the technology evolution of the physical security industry. Click here for more information.
Project Management: Status Solutions Network – School Safety Funding Program
Discover the Status Solutions Network (SSN): pioneering school safety initiatives through innovative funding. SSN School Safety Funding equips schools with state-of-the-art technology from Status Solutions for unparalleled security while removing financial barriers and creating a revenue stream for the district or individual school. Click here for more information.
Congratulations to all of this year’s BEST Award recipients!
